An increased appetite for local food keeps farm stores bustling

The farms are also trying harder to reach customers directly, updating websites and holding sales.

Green Plate Special: Finally! A way to preserve an early summer garlic scape haul

This versatile scape condiment can be drizzled on crostini, turned into salad dressing or used to sauce pasta.

The Wrap: LB Kitchen West closes permanently

The food truck park in Wells will open June 4, and you can now buy Holy Donuts at Hannaford.

Farmers markets move outdoors to bigger spaces, with new rules

Their role has changed, too, from social gathering to an essential service during the pandemic.

Sande’s Picks: Fat Boy opens under new ownership

Already in an unpredictable business, farmers face more uncertainties than ever

As planting season looms, the state's farmers wonder what to plant, how much to plant and how to sell it safely.

The Wrap: The Garrison in Yarmouth is closing for now

The Garrison ends its take-out experiment, and Midcoast residents get mobile seafood delivery.

Green Plate Special: On Valentine’s Day, think sweet potatoes for your sweetheart

More local farmers are growing the tubers, which turn out to be a perfect pair for Maine maple syrup.

Maine farmers’ markets get federal help to drive up attendance

One goal of the program is to use workplace incentives with employers to increase patronage of farmers markets.

Couple want to transform downtown Fairfield building into food hub

David Gulak and Emilie Knight aim to provide local farmers with services such as processing, storage, distribution and marketing.